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Nokia Lumia 2520

How to set up a Microsoft account on your tablet

A Microsoft account gives you access to several services on your tablet such as Hotmail, Windows Phone Store and SkyDrive. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can create one and activate it on your tablet. Remember, first you need to set up your tablet for Internet.

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Slide your finger left on the display starting from the right edge of your tablet.Press Settings.

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Press Change PC settings.

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Press Accounts.

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Press Other accounts.

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Press Add an account.

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Press Sign up for a new email address.

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Press the field next to "First name" and key in your first name.

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Press the field next to "Surname" and key in your last name.

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Press the field to the left of "@" and key in the required username.

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Press the drop down list to the right of "@" and select the required account type.

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Press the field next to "Create password" and key in the required password.

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Press the field next to "Re-enter password" and key in the required password again.

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Press the drop down list next to "Country/region".

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Press the required country.

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Press Next.

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Press the fields next to "Date of birth" and follow the instructions on the display to key in your date of birth.

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Press the drop down list next to "Gender".

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Press your gender or Not specified.

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Press the drop down list next to "Country code".

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Press the required country code.

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Press the field next to "Phone number" and key in your phone number.

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Press the field next to "Alternative email address" and key in your e-mail address.

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Press Next.

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Press the field below the security text and key in the letters and numbers displayed.

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Press Next.

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Press Finish.

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Press the Home key to end the session and return to the Home screen.

1.
Find "Other accounts"

Slide your finger left on the display starting from the right edge of your tablet.Press Settings.

Press Change PC settings.

Press Accounts.

Press Other accounts.

2.
Start setup

Press Add an account.

Press Sign up for a new email address.

3.
Enter your name

Press the field next to "First name" and key in your first name.

Press the field next to "Surname" and key in your last name.

4.
Enter username

Press the field to the left of "@" and key in the required username.

Press the drop down list to the right of "@" and select the required account type.

5.
Enter the password

Press the field next to "Create password" and key in the required password.

Press the field next to "Re-enter password" and key in the required password again.

6.
Select country

Press the drop down list next to "Country/region".

Press the required country.

Press Next.

7.
Enter your personal details

Press the fields next to "Date of birth" and follow the instructions on the display to key in your date of birth.

Press the drop down list next to "Gender".

Press your gender or Not specified.

8.
Enter phone number

Press the drop down list next to "Country code".

Press the required country code.

Press the field next to "Phone number" and key in your phone number.

9.
Enter e-mail address

Press the field next to "Alternative email address" and key in your e-mail address.

Press Next.

10.
Enter the security text

Press the field below the security text and key in the letters and numbers displayed.